Charleston, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 16,957

Key Insights

  • →Charleston has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 359.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 33.4% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
359.7
+33.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1792.8
304 total
vs National Avg
↑ 0%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 61

Murder0
Rape21
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault39

Property Crime: 304

Burglary103
Larceny-Theft189
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202416,95761359.703041792.8
202317,05846269.702121242.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Charleston

Based on violent crime rate of 359.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Washougal, Washington →Grandville, Michigan →Aberdeen, Washington →Chickasha, Oklahoma →Mercedes, Texas →

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

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Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.